Topic 'Re: Insulation set back for can lights' in forum 'Home Improvement'

Topic 'Re: Insulation set back for can lights' in forum 'Home Improvement' - dslreports.com http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693262 en Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:11:32 EDT Wed, 23 Mar 2022 15:11:32 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23707415 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23707415 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:17:09 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23707413 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23707413 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 18:16:52 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23705218
This leaves an adaqute air barriar for the light not to ignite any fires.

BTW it looks like you also have less then adequate insulation in your attic. those look like 2x6 truss spanners and judging by the way your insulation looks compartive to the spanner it isnt enough.

You shopuld always have at least an r-30 in your attic and sense you have a mixture of cellulose and fiberglass in there its hard to tell what R-value you might have.
r-30 fiberglass = 10.25"
r-30 cellulose = 8.5"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23705218 Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:48:05 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23697700 said by ArthurS:

I know that electrical inspectors here do not allow non-IC light fixtures in ceiling spaces where insulation exists without the fixture being completely enclosed.It probably has much more to do with your energy codes, Ontario being a cold climate. While sealed fixtures are also required in many US states, Georgia, with its warm climate, is not likely one of them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23697700 Mon, 25 Jan 2010 06:29:00 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23696201 said by nunya:

As and aside What's up with the weird looking, crookedy, PVC conduit with Romex in it?
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From the second paragraph of the opening comment:

The floor in the attic has OSB on it, so I ran the wire in some conduit I had laying around.

Here is the light that is currently installed:
»www.homedepot.com/Lighti ··· Id=10053

I looked for an IC rated can, but the aisle was in disarray, and it was closing time so the employees were quickly vanishing. Needless to say, I was unable to locate the IC can, thus I was prepared to install the proper shielding around the current fixture.
On the web site, it lists the 4" IC can as 50w incandescent fixture.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23696201 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 20:14:59 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23696076 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23696076 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 19:38:37 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23694721
As and aside What's up with the weird looking, crookedy, PVC conduit with Romex in it?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23694721 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:54:56 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23694607 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23694607 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:21:37 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693874 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693874 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 09:22:46 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693517
Don't forget to tighten up the cable clamp and strap / staple the Romex down within one foot of the fixture.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693517 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 04:06:30 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693423 said by Mdoc:

what's IC-rated?

said by The Google :
If a light fixture is intended for direct contact with insulation, it will require an IC rating (IC stands for Insulated
Contact). An IC rated fixture must, by definition, “be approved for zero clearance insulation cover by and OSHA
NRTL laboratory”, such as Underwriters Laboratory (commonly referred to as UL).

»www.caprilighting.com/te ··· i/10.pdf

Insulation contact, I'd say. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693423 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 02:34:07 EDT Re: Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693318 http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Re-Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693318 Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:24:06 EDT Insulation set back for can lights http://www.dslreports.com/forum/Insulation-set-back-for-can-lights-23693262 The light didn't come IC-rated. :(

The floor in the attic has OSB on it, so I ran the wire in some conduit I had laying around.

edit - as pointed out below, IC is insulation contact. Meaning you can cover it w/ insulation, instead of holding it back like the picture shows.

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